“Guardian’s new jumbo coater will combine the larger size glass that architects demand with the world-class energy savings of the Guardian SunGuard portfolio of high performance, low-E coatings.”

By coating glass in jumbo sizes, Guardian can supply larger sheets of coated glass to its customers for fabrication into finished insulating glass units for glass facades and windows, reduce lead times and create value for customers by increasing their product offerings, and allowing them to reduce inventory and waste.

Gerry Hool, Carleton plant manager, Guardian Glass, said: “By co-locating the jumbo coater with our only US plant with two float glass lines, we will support Guardian customers by increasing product and service offerings and innovating faster.”

The site is also located across from the company’s Science and Technology Center.

About Glass International Magazine

Glass International offers readers the latest news from across the hollow, container, flat, and speciality glassmaking industry and is the official media partner for the global Glassman events.

In addition to 10 English language issues per year, it is published twice a year in Chinese and once a year in Russian in order to reach non-English speaking markets.

The magazine focuses on industrial, economic and environmental issues affecting the industry and includes articles discussing the latest developments and challenges in glass manufacturing. Regular features comprise of global news and events, company and country profiles, and previews and reviews of important industry conferences and exhibitions.